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June 6, 2023
Whistler, B.C. 2023
Heading to Whistler BC!
June 6, 2023 in Canada ⋅ ☀️ 75 °F
This is just outside of Vancouver, heading for our next stop in Squamish. Look at those mountains and the sound!

British Columbia is like Oregon, but more...it makes me think of The Last Battle, where the further up and further in everyone goes into the new Narnia, the more beautiful and real it gets. And then Switzerland is further up and further in again.Read more
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Whistler, B.C. 2023
An Evening Walk in Whistler Village
June 6, 2023 in Canada ⋅ ☀️ 66 °F
After a long drive it was great to get out and about a little bit! The village was built for the 2010 Olympics and is now a very European-esque town. Anya and Éowyn accidentally matched.

Fitzsimmons Creek winds through the streets, and the glacier run-off is a gorgeous ice blue color from the minerals.

Whistler reminds us SO MUCH of Zermatt, Switzerland. The water was the same color there too!Read more
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Whistler, B.C. 2023
Cascade Lodge
June 6, 2023 in Canada ⋅ ☀️ 64 °F
This is a lovely resort! We have two balconies and the location is fantastic. We can easily walk anywhere in the village and there are numerous trails, gondola bases, restaurants, and grocery stores nearby.

However, the parking garage is awful, lol.Read more
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Whistler, B.C. 2023
Afternoon Walk
June 7, 2023 in Canada ⋅ ☀️ 75 °F
We'd hoped to rent bikes but the shop was closed. Instead we walked along the creek, and ambled through a little nature trail!

It was interesting to see a small, clear tributary meeting the glacier water.Read more
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Whistler, B.C. 2023
BEAR. There's a bear.
June 7, 2023 in Canada ⋅ ☀️ 77 °F
There are warnings about bears everywhere. We came to the entrance to a parking lot and look what I glanced over and saw!
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Whistler, B.C. 2023
Glacial Waters
June 7, 2023 in Canada ⋅ ☀️ 77 °F
The icy blue color seen in runoff from glaciers, like Fitzsimmons Creek in Whistler, is due to a phenomenon known as glacial flour. As a glacier moves, it grinds the underlying rock into a fine powder called "rock flour." When this powder mixes with meltwater, it creates a suspension that diffuses sunlight. The suspended particles in the water preferentially scatter light in the short-wavelength spectrum, including blue and green light. However, because water absorbs more green light, we typically see the scattered light as a vivid blue. This combination of rock flour and light scattering results in the stunning, mesmerizing blue of glacier-fed bodies of water.Read more
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Whistler, B.C. 2023
Vallea Lumina
June 7, 2023 in Canada ⋅ ⛅ 59 °F
This was so magical! We spent about 2 hours wandering through the forest at night with a whimsical and fantastical light show all around us.

Vallea Lumina is a multi-media nighttime forest experience located in Whistler, British Columbia, Canada. Launched by Moment Factory and The Adventure Group in 2018, this immersive adventure invites visitors to explore an enchanting world, walking a 1.5-kilometer trail through the coastal rainforest. Guided by a compelling storyline, attendees interact with various elements of the show, engaging with light, sound, and high-tech installations that bring the forest to life after dark. Vallea Lumina captivates visitors with its awe-inspiring visuals and interactive narrative, creating a sense of mystery and magic and offering a unique perspective on the natural landscape.Read more
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Whistler, B.C. 2023
Giant Jenga at Vallea Lumina
June 7, 2023 in Canada ⋅ ⛅ 61 °F
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Whistler, B.C. 2023
Me in the wilderness
June 10, 2023 in Canada ⋅ 🌧 46 °F
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Whistler, B.C. 2023
More wild stuff
June 10, 2023 in Canada ⋅ 🌧 46 °F
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Whistler, B.C. 2023
Geology
June 10, 2023 in Canada ⋅ 🌧 46 °F
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Trip end
June 13, 2023